Sask. government makes cuts to social assistance payments

About 2,700 people in Saskatchewan will be affected by cuts to social services.People with disabilities in Saskatchewan have been sent notices that their social assistance payments will be reduced on September 1.

Minister of Social Services Donna Harpauer says the changes will make the programs more fair and equitable.

“There’s no doubt this is going to be difficult, so I encourage those clients to work with their workers,” said Harpauer.

According to Harpauer, the changes will also help to remove duplicate benefits, or paying for the same service twice. She says the government will work with clients on a case-by-case basis to see if there are extenuating circumstances that need to be addressed.